An audience persona, also known as a buyer persona or customer persona, is a semi-fictional representation of your ideal customer based on market research and real data about your existing customers.
These personas typically include demographic information, behavioral patterns, motivations, goals, and pain points. They help businesses understand their customers more deeply and cater to their specific needs and preferences.
They should be at the centre of your marketing strategy and should be consistently referred back to (and refined) when executing on marketing channels.
Audience Personas should contain the following.
1. Demographic Information:
- Age: Specific age or age range.
- Gender: Male, female, non-binary, etc.
- Location: Urban, suburban, rural, specific city or region.
- Occupation: Job title, industry, and job responsibilities.
- Income Level: Annual income or income range.
- Education Level: High school, college, graduate degree, etc.
- Marital Status: Single, married, divorced, etc.
- Family Size: Number of children or dependents.
2. Psychographic Information:
- Personality Traits: Introverted, extroverted, analytical, creative, etc.
- Values and Beliefs: What is important to them? Ethical considerations, lifestyle choices, etc.
- Interests and Hobbies: Activities they enjoy outside of work.
- Lifestyle: How they spend their free time, travel habits, etc.
3. Behavioral Information:
- Buying Behavior: Purchasing patterns, frequency, and preferred channels.
- Product Usage: How they use your product or service.
- Brand Loyalty: Level of loyalty to your brand or competitors.
- Technology Usage: Preferred devices, platforms, and tech savviness.
4. Goals and Motivations:
- Personal Goals: Aspirations in their personal life.
- Professional Goals: Career objectives and professional development.
- Motivations: What drives them to make decisions and take action?
5. Challenges and Pain Points:
- Personal Challenges: Obstacles in their personal life.
- Professional Challenges: Problems they face in their job or industry.
- Pain Points: Specific issues that your product or service can solve.
6. Communication Preferences:
- Preferred Channels: Email, social media, phone, face-to-face, etc.
- Content Types: Blogs, videos, infographics, webinars, etc.
- Frequency: How often they like to receive communications.
7. Quotes and Anecdotes:
- Direct Quotes: Statements from real customers that illustrate their feelings and attitudes.
- Anecdotes: Brief stories or examples that highlight key aspects of the persona.
8. Brands They Interact With:
- Competitors: Other companies they might consider for similar products or services.
- Complementary Brands: Brands that offer products or services they frequently use.
9. Customer Journey:
- Awareness Stage: How they first become aware of their need or problem.
- Consideration Stage: How they research and evaluate potential solutions.
- Decision Stage: What factors influence their final decision to purchase.
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